18.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Essex County, Massachusetts

Black or African American

18.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Essex County, Massachusetts

Black or African American poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared

How does Essex County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Essex County, Massachusetts

    18.4%

  • Massachusetts

    18.5% (1% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    20.8% (13% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

18.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Essex County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

18.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 31.5%

    The 2011 31.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.1% from 2011 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.1%

    The 2013 increase to 28.1% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 30.5%

    The 2014 increase to 30.5% from 2013 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 21.4% from 2014 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.4% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.1%

    The 2018 increase to 20.1% from 2017 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.8% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.6% from 2019 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.4% from 2021 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.4%

    The 2023 increase to 18.4% from 2022 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.